Ask the Passengers, by A. S. KingReviewed by Lesley, Grade 7Rating: 4 out of 5I really enjoyed this book because it makes you see things differently and it makes you think more about how people feel and think as well

Olive’s Ocean, by Kevin HenkesReviewed by Mia, Grade 6Rating: 3 out of 5I didn’t care for the book because we had to write a report on it for middle school and the book didn’t have a main idea, problem. So it was hard to write about.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. TaylorReviewed by Dominick, Grade 7Rating: 5 out of 5In the book, Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, I loved the description and cliffhangers at the end of chapters. I hated the cussing. The whole was enjoyable for 6th-12th grades for their taste of the time was in 1933.

Dork Diaries Series, by Rachel Renee RussellReviewed by Sophie, Grade 7Rating: 5 out of 5I loved this book since it’s about a girl writing in her diary. Also she likes this boy named Justin and the mean girl likes him too.

Under Shifting Glass, by Nicky SingerReviewed by Gabrielle, Grade 11Rating: 3 out of 5It showed that even if one person sees the world differently, then they can change the course of many people’s lives and maybe change their perspective.

Iridessa, Lost at Sea, by Lisa PapademetriouReviewed by Amy, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5Lots of adventure.

The Odyssey, by HomerReviewed by Sammy, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I loved this book because I thought it was a great adventure and 1 time I read it for 2 hours straight.

Beck and the Great Berry Battle, by Laura DriscollReviewed by Amy, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5In the end the Berry Battle was all a joke and everyone thought it was funny.

Lions of Little Rock, by Kristin LevineReviewed by Janelle, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I loved the book because it was Historical Fiction. It was very detailed and was easy to follow. It was also very sad and made me think.

Does My Head Look Big in This?by Randa Abdel-FattahReviewed by Lesley, Grade 7Rating: 3 out of 5It was a good book with an interesting topic, but some parts were not believable.

The Heist, by Janet EvanovichReviewed by Raven, Grade 12Rating: 5 out of 5Female FBI agent in love with CI, she tries to fight her feelings. Together they steal money from bad guy and then arrest him.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, by Michelle HodkinReviewed by Savannah, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5Mara Dyer is a teenage girl. When she loses control people die. Noah Shaw is a teenage boy he has visions of people dying. When Mara moves to a new town, she meets Noah and falls in love.

The Glass Castle, by Jeannette WallsReviewed by Trinity, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5This book is wonderful because it introduces you to a whole new level of how life can be different. Jeannette really explains her life as a hard different kind of adventure.

Maximum Ride, by James PattersonReviewed by Kylie, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5It was an amazing book. Could never hate it!

The Fault in Our Stars, by John GreenReviewed by Grace, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5SPOILER ALERT! I loved it so much I wouldn’t put it down because I want to know what happened. It was just a great love story between two people with cancer. I almost started to cry at the end because he died which really stank for her. He is a really amazing author.

Tucket’s Travels, by Gary PaulsenReviewed by Jackson, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5I read it a lot. It was good.

The Hunger Games, by Suzanne CollinsReviewed by Autumn, Grade 7Rating: 5 out of 5I loved how the Hunger Games was written. The book made me smile, cry and be very angry. It was the best book I have read!

The 39 Clues Series, by Rick RiordanReviewed by Philip, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5I liked it because it has action & adventure. And it has some mystery, sort of.

The Worldwide Dessert Contest, by Dan ElishReviewed by Katie, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5It was one of my favorite books but it just at some parts it was hard to follow. But it had desserts in it and I love to make desserts.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, by J. K. RowlingReviewed by Zach, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I loved it because it was cool that Harry Potter kissed Ginny Weasly. Also it was sad because Dumbledore died.

Ark Angel, by Anthony HorowitzReviewed by Brandon, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5I loved how at the end of the book instead of Alex ending up in the right base, he ends up on the other side of the world.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer, by Michelle HodkinReviewed by Grace, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5This book amazing. It left me on the edge of my seat almost every chapter. It was creepy and scary. There was a huge twist at the end that I couldn’t wait for the next book.

Olive’s Ocean, by Kevin HenkesReviewed by Jack, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5I liked that it grabbed my attention.

TTYL, by Lauren MyracleReviewed by Nina, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I loved it because it was like I was actually talking to someone and nobody was talking about that person.

Olive’s Ocean, by Kevin HenkesReviewed by Anna, Grade 6Rating: 3 out of 5I’m still in the middle of the book, but it’s really detailed. It’s a bit hard to understand few words, but it is great.

Surviving the Applewhites, by Stephanie S. TolanReviewed by Karsten, Grade 8Rating: 1 out of 5There were too many characters and they weren’t always mentioned. It was confusing when they were because you couldn’t remember them well.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald DahlReviewed by Madi, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5I liked this book because there is so much description in it and funny parts to it.

Middle School: Save Rafe, by James PattersonReviewed by Zach, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5I thought the book was pretty good because the book had a lot of really funny things in it.

The Dark and Hollow Places, by Carrie RyanReviewed by Grace, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5This is the third book in the trilogy. It kept leaving me on the edge of my seat especially during the last few chapters. Lots of adventure and zombies. She is an amazing author.

The Fault in Our Stars, by John GreenReviewed by Emma, Grade 7Rating: 5 out of 5I love The Fault In Our Stars because it’s a story about kids with cancer, yet it’s not about that. It’s about how just because they’re sick, they are still normal kids that fall in love.

The Hate List, by Jennifer BrownReviewed by Gabrielle, Grade 11Rating: 4 out of 5It was a great book. It showed the effects that a school shooting has on everyone, especially the girlfriend or boyfriend of the person. It makes you think about your actions and how maybe just being nice to someone can change so many things.

Chuck Close: Facebook, by Chuck CloseReviewed by Riley, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I love the book Facebook because it tells a story about a guy with disabilities who overcame a challenge.

The City of Ember, by Jeanne DuPrauReviewed by Katie, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5The book The City of Ember was a good book because 3 kids are trying to figure out why they have to have only lights and no grass or any wildlife. This book was a good book. I would read it again.

Lions of Little Rock, by Kristin LevineReviewed by Annie, Grade 8Rating: 4 out of 5I read The Lions of Little Rock. I thought it was a really interesting book with lots of detail and a well-written plot. I really enjoyed the characters and the roles they played in the novel. The only thing I didn’t enjoy was what some of the characters did and said. Overall, I thought the Lions of Little Rock was a great read!

Dork Diaries Series, by Rachel Renee RussellReviewed by Anna, Grade 6Rating: 4 out of 5It was a series called “Dork Diaries”. Many kids my age love it, so I tried it out. I liked it because it is funny and about school drama. I’m interested in that stuff, like books about kids’ lives.

Pretty Little Liars, Reviewed by Zoe, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5The plot was very interesting and easy to understand.

Rush, by Eve SilverReviewed by Gabrielle, Grade 11Rating: 4 out of 5It was an interesting twist on Sci-Fi. It had a little bit of a love triangle mixed in with fighting aliens. I couldn’t stop reading it.

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix, by J. K. RowlingReviewed by Zach, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I loved Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix because at the end you cannot stop reading the book because it is super interesting.

Push, by Eve SilverReviewed by Gabrielle, Grade 11Rating: 4 out of 5It is the sequel to the book Rush by Eve Silver. It really helped contribute to the story and add more depth to it. It was also a great set-up for the 3rd book coming out in 2015.

World War Z, by Max BrooksReviewed by Justin, Grade 10Rating: 5 out of 5The book had lots of action and was very intense. It was also very descriptive and a lot of times I was imagining what was happening.

Olive’s Ocean,by Kevin HenkesReviewed by Julia, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5“Olive’s Ocean” was a wonderful book stacked with realistic emotional events. It’s a very pleasurable book that is great for a quick read but is worthwhile. It could apply to anyone’s life.

Paper Towns, by John GreenReviewed by Savannah, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5Paper Towns is the story of a 17-year-old boy who falls in love with a girl. She thinks of their suburb as a paper town with appear people whom at any moment could be blown away. I moved to a suburb 2 years ago, and I agree with her assessment.

We’ll Always Have Summer,by Jenny HanReviewed by Meghan, Grade 10Rating: 5 out of 5I loved this series, especially this book the best! I loved it, because the details kept you on the edge of your seat and always wanting to turn the page… I wished it never ended.

The Enemy, by Charlie HigsonReviewed by Kylie, Grade 6Rating: 4 ¾ out of 5I loved the book and can’t wait to read the rest of the series. The only bad part was Sam’s story. So boring.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, by Mildred D. TaylorReviewed by Sophie, Grade 7Rating: 5 out of 5I loved this book because in the book they’re fighting to be between blacks and whites. Cassie, Little Man, Christopher-John are black and they are fighting for better stuff because they get like ripped books and others’ stuff.

Paper Towns, by John GreenReviewed by Zoe, Grade 10Rating: 4 out of 5I originally picked it up because John Green is one of my favorite authors, and it didn’t disappoint. I felt like some pieces of the plot were dragged out though.

No Safety in Numbers, by Dayna LorentzReviewed by Kylie, Grade 6Rating: 2 out of 5I read No Safety in Numbers. I liked the action parts by the rest was soo slow moving I could barely get through the book.

The Things They Carried, by Tim O’BrienReviewed by Kane, Grade 9Rating: 5 out of 5I liked the book because it was about things that were interesting to me, the Vietnam War. It told stories of the platoon members and the things they were thinking and the stories they told.

The False Prince, by Jennifer A. NielsenReviewed by Addison, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5The book The False Prince was about the Royal family all being murdered and I liked how this book had a lot of suspense and danger.

The Museum of Intangible Things, by Wendy WunderReviewed by Meghan, Grade 10Rating: 4 out of 5I liked the storyline of this book. It was a great story of friendship and love, but some parts were confusing because of a jump in the timeline at points….

The Mystery at Lilac Inn, by Carolyn KeenReviewed by Kiarra, Grade 9Rating: 3 out of 5I was not really interested with that book.

The Fault in Our Stars, by John GreenReviewed by Sasha, Grade 6Rating: 5 out of 5I loved this book because it has a very true concept and seemed like it actually happened. I also liked how it was a harder read with descriptive words.